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Getting ready to study abroad or participate in an international Theory to Practice Grant? Check out Mango Languages, one of our many research databases.

Mango Languagesis an online language-learning system that can help you learn languages like Spanish, French, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Mandarin Chinese, Greek, Italian, Russian and more. It also offers English language lessons if English is not your first language. The system is divided into modules that have clear goals related to conversation and pronunciation. It uses a variety of teaching methods including flashcards, repetition, and cultural notes. It also contains a translation feature.

Did you know there was a separate Ohio Wesleyan Female College (OWFC) from 1853-1877? Come to the second floor of Beeghly Library to see the display created by Special Collections staff. The Female College was located at the west end of Winter Street near the current Sanborn Hall. The school was first housed in the “Little Mansion” (no longer exists). As the result of a gift from student Mary Monnett, a new building opened in 1859. Monnett Hall housed the College until the formal union of the all-male Ohio Wesleyan University and the Ohio Wesleyan Female College in 1877. Following union, Monnett Hall served as a dormitory for women. The building was declared unsafe in 1968 and demolished in 1978.

The Ohio Wesleyan Female College had both a Preparatory School and a collegiate program. The Classical collegiate course took four years, while the Scientific collegiate course took three years.

OWFC timelines and articles about the history of higher education for women in the 19th century are available near the display. More images and digital artifacts related to Monnett Hall can be found in the DRC

Looking for an extra outlet to plug in your laptop, iPad or cell phone while studying? Try the newly installed strip of electrical outlets found around the perimeter of Beeghly Library’s second floor balcony.

Beginning Nov. 25th, Beeghly Library will be extending its hours until the end of the semester. Hours for the OWU Libraries, including extended hours, can be viewed at http://library.owu.edu/hoursfallextended.pdf. Please note that the Internet Café/Bashford Lounge will be open to students during the hours Beeghly Library is officially closed. Swipe your OWU ID at the outside entrance of the Internet Café to gain entry.

Thanksgiving break hours for the OWU Libraries can be viewed at http://library.owu.edu/hoursthanksgivingbreak.pdf. Please note that the Internet Café/Bashford Lounge will be open to students during the hours Beeghly Library is officially closed. Swipe your OWU ID at the outside entrance of the Internet Café to gain entry.

Additionally, Beeghly Library will be open extended hours after Thanksgiving Break. Another announcement detailing the extended hours will follow shortly.